Rex Harold Bennett II, age 74, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan of August 17, 1948 the son of Rex Brooks Bennett and Violet (Henning) Bennett. He graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Rex served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam where he was awarded …

Dora B. Plummer, age 79, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born in El Salvadore on February 13, 1944 the daughter of Leonardo and Debora (Escobar) Colette. She came to the United States to live with family at the age of 18. Dora was married to James L. “Jerry” Plummer on …

David Robert Bell, better known to family and friends as “Wiley,” passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born June 13, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert LeRoy and Doris (Mechling) Bell, Wiley grew up in Three Rivers and graduated alongside the Class of 1978. A painter by trade, Wiley owned his …

Blake Edward Welton, age 44, passed away on July 28, 2023, in Austin, TX. He was born December 1, 1978, in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Three Rivers, where he played basketball, football, and golf, although his favorite was football. After high school Blake moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business. After living in …

Tyler Ray Olson, age 30, of Eagle, Michigan and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away late Friday evening, August 11, 2023 in Eagle due to injuries sustained in an automobile / moped accident. He was born February 18, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan son of Dale and Angela (Boden) Olson. Tyler resided in Eagle for the past two years. Most …

Ben Wilson, who once patrolled the ice as a defenseman and enforcer for the Kalamazoo Wings, is adding a new title to his resume: assistant coach. Wilson, 32, suited up for the K-Wings for seven seasons (2013-2020) and served as captain from 2016-2020.  During his time in Kalamazoo, Wilson played in 377 games, which is 11th in franchise history, scored …

The pilot of a Cold War-era jet noticed it was losing power and decided to eject himself and a crew member before the Soviet fighter plane crashed during a weekend air show in suburban Detroit, an official said Monday. The pilot, who also owns the plane, had serious injuries but nothing life-threatening, while a second person aboard the MiG-23 had …

Now that we are in the Dog-days of August, here are a few celebrity quotes that might cheer you up: “Like almost all entertainers, I was out of work for most of 2020-2022. That was tough. At the same time we had a great garden.” – Singer Arlo Guthrie “Are we going to be mean or nice? Unfortunately, people don’t …

Kathryn “Kathy” G. Taylor, age 68, of Constantine, died on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born November 8, 1954 in Oklahoma City, a daughter of Lloyd  and Maydell (Higgins) Hayes. She attended Altus High School in Oklahoma. Kathy was active in Theater and Choir at her church and with the Sturgis Community Players. …

Beverly June Ritter, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, August 11, 2023 at her home following a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born February 9, 1946 in Bad Axe, Michigan, daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude (Vance) Campbell. Bev resided in Sturgis since 1978 coming from Coldwater. Her early life was spent in Bad …